• [GEN.

19]
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• [2 Peter 2:6-9]
• Everything we learn is learned in one of three ways:
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• 1. By Exhortation
• 2. By Example
• 3. By Experience
• 1. DON’T WALK AWAY FROM THE FRIEND OF GOD;
a man that is true to God [Gen.13:11]
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• Gen. 12:1 - 4
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• Gen.17:1-3
• Gen.18:17-19
• 19For I know him, that he will command his
children and his household after him, and they shall
keep the way of the LORD
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• And don’t let one disagreement with the brethren
get you out of the will of God… 
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• Gen. 13:7 & 11 STRIFE: argument, quarrel
• 2. STAY WITH THE CROWD THAT CAN HELP RESCUE
YOUR FAMILY
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• Gen. 14:12-15
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• Abraham helped him get his family back; BUT LOT
• 3. DON’T SEEK A PLACE OF PROMINENCE IN
SODOM [fame, acceptance]
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• Gen. 19:1 position
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• John 15:18-19
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• 4. DON’T GIVE PERVERTS ACCESS TO YOUR
CHILDREN. Gen. 19:8-9
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• do ye to them as is good in your eyes…???
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• Homosexuality is Wicked- Gen.13:13
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• 5. DON’T LIVE SO THAT YOUR CHILDREN WILL
MOCK YOUR WARNINGS
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• Gen. 19:14
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• [From an old Pastor:]
• When you cannot get your children to listen to you,
you’ve made some major mistakes
6. DON'T LINGER WHEN YOUR FAMILY IS IN DANGER 
• [Gen. 19:15-16] “while he lingered…”
• 7. DON’T TURN YOUR BACK ON YOUR WIFE WHEN SHE
NEEDS YOU THE MOST
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• [Gen. 19:26] But his wife looked back from behind him
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• HIS WIFE NEEDED HIS LEADERSHIP MORE THAN SHE
EVER HAD BEFORE.
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• BUT THE ONE TIME SHE NEEDED A STRONG, DECISIVE
LEADER, HE TURNED HIS BACK ON HER.